On December 5th, the CGLCC participated in Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada's (SDAC) first advocacy day on Parliament Hill. With the support of MP Doug Eyolfson, and the participation of CGLCC corporate partners RBC Royal Bank, TD Bank Group, and BMO, and certified suppliers Systematic Design and Eclair Communications, SDAC hosted a reception for Members of Parliament, Senators, and staff to discuss the benefits of inclusive procurement.

With the government currently modernizing procurement practices to support the new economic policy goals, including those with a focus on social procurement, now is the time for the Canadian Federal Government to ensure inclusive procurement.SDAC is requesting the Federal Government develop and implement a government wide social procurement policy that addresses economic growth and social impact through the inclusion of traditionally underrepresented suppliers in public procurement and federal contracting opportunities.